SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
dominance
noun
The condition of having the greatest influence, strength, or prominence.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Greatest influence or prominence
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Usage distinction
Return to topControl concerns power over action; predominance also fits themes, colors, or other prominent features.
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The dominant family
dominance is grouped under dominant in the main dictionaries. This form keeps its meaning and previous study record.
dominantadjective
Having the greatest influence, power, or prominence in a setting.
Most influential or prominent
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A concern with memory is the dominant theme of the novel.
Blue was dominant in the model city's palette because it covered far more visible surface than any other color.
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See dominance in use
The dominance of blue in the mural gave the room a cool atmosphere.
The dominance of epic verse at public festivals made shorter comic works seem almost absent from the city's celebrations.
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